Richert Road Dam
Richert Road Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Richert Road Dam
The primary purpose of Richert Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Anna Richert (private). It impounds the Tr-wildcat Creek near Seward.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 965 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Seward |
| River/Stream | Tr-wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.01805, -97.34126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 965 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 172 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Anna Richert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00070 |
| Federal ID | NE00070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |